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About

Grappenhall sits on the north bank of the Manchester Ship Canal, a location that historically shaped its development as a riverside settlement. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of older properties and newer housing developments. Its layout centres around the historic village core near St Wilfrid's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

The area includes stretches of the Bridgewater Canal, offering walking routes along the towpath. Local amenities are clustered around the main roads, serving the community with shops and schools. The presence of the large, tree-filled Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden provides a distinct green space within the residential surroundings.

Area overview

On average Grappenhall has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grappenhall is £62,463 per year. There are 4 schools in Grappenhall: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Grappenhall is home to around 7,784 people, with a population density of about 2,728 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grappenhall Population
7,784
Population density
2,728 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.52(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.47(-81%)
Other theft
3.08(-53%)
Public order
2.18(-78%)
Vehicle crime
1.8(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,369
94.68%
Other White
114
1.46%
Irish
56
0.72%
Indian
39
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.41%
Total population: 7,783

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,587
40.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,130
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
868
13.51%
No qualifications
774
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
526
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,549
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,305
40.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
178
5.47%
Other social rented
138
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
44
1.35%
Total households: 3,255

Property prices in Grappenhall

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £452K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £332 per square foot) in Grappenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,387,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grappenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£637,500£376
Terraced7£339,500£311
Semi-Detached62£333,750£346
Flats8£152,500£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grappenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grappenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,250£95,500£240,000£238,000
2017£530,000£91,250£220,000£230,000
2018£370,000£84,000£250,000£270,000
2019£526,750£124,000£261,000£229,250
2020£330,000£120,000£274,250£283,750
2021£464,245£120,000£280,000£281,250
2022£549,995£127,000£326,997£339,000
2023£542,495£123,500£310,000£330,000
2024£499,950£80,000£307,500£299,975
2025£695,000£132,500£335,000£288,000
2026£415,000£179,950£327,500£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grappenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grappenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£198£241£206
2017£257£206£245£219
2018£279£182£261£242
2019£271£207£261£215
2020£291£214£274£232
2021£321£201£288£265
2022£349£234£344£303
2023£369£225£325£271
2024£329£194£335£278
2025£373£241£332£267
2026£346£283£341£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grappenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grappenhall in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.